Author: Skippy-San
The part they forget…..
Its been an interesting week-albeit a disappointing one in many ways. Some short notes on the week that American political see saw began its ride back down. Issue #1: I have read in three different forums now-disgruntled tea party fans who are quite upset at being called the term “tea
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Be who you are and say how you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.
Continue reading” I’ve seen this movie before kiddies….”
And most of you teabaggers aren’t going to like how it ends.
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Sorry-its the ultimate insider joke.
Continue readingThe movement explained….
This post deserves re-posting. My Canadian counterpart has accurately nailed why the tea bagger movement bears a better resemblance to French Revolution than to the American one. Reprinted in its entirety because its worth reading: The Tea Party movement considers itself the spiritual heir of the Boston Tea Party that
Continue readingSpeaking of dead dreams…..
Another great deal goes down the drain: Japan Airlines Corp. filed for bankruptcy Tuesday under the Corporate Rehabilitation Law in the biggest nonfinancial corporate failure in the postwar period. The country’s flagship carrier is expected to continue flying and honor tickets with government assurances for lifeline funds, while undergoing a
Continue readingSumming it all up…
Is Ezra Klein: This seems like fairly decisive evidence that the dream can, in fact, die. I’ve known that ever since I left Japan. 🙁
Continue readingThey must be so proud….
Having this as their platform to run on: Firing up voters on the eve of the special election to fill the late Edward M. Kennedy’s Senate seat, Republican candidate Scott Brown spoke at a campaign rally today, proclaiming, “With your help, our dream of depriving millions of health care is
Continue readingMission Accomplished?
Japan is ending its refueling mission in the Indian Ocean: The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s refueling mission in the Indian Ocean ended Friday, upon the expiration of the relevant law. The mission was in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in and around Afghanistan that began in the wake of the Sept.
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